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The Legislature,

reported Senator Unger entitled to the lar
cest amount-424 miles each way. Sena-
tor Gettinger next, AS miles each way.
Mr.. Chew in.~oducad a bin to amend and
re-enact sectia. II md SO of Chapter 90
of the Code OF West Virginia, in relation
TO regulations applicable to joint Stockton
panies, wheth incorporated under special
charters or gene. L law" This bill declares
that no two stock companies shall
have the same l..ne and that the objects OF
a company shall be fully indicated by the
name; also regulates the dissolution of such
companies: also, H. B. los, "A bill to
amend and re-enact sections 10, % and 81
of chapter Il of the Acts of 1872, amend
ing and re-enacting the charter Of the town
of Charlestown." The provisions of the
bin relate to the granting of various licen-
ses by the CITY Council aud to the duties OF
the City Sergeant.
Mr.. Lucas introduced "a bill to lessen
the danger of accidents on railroads ana to
fence in railroad beds Also II. b. ITO,
TO amend and re-enact chapter 81 OF the
Acts of 1881, concerning the funding OF
certain bonds of the County of Jefferson"
Mr.. Chew. II. B. ll3, "To amend and re-
enac. sections 4 and s, of chapter 80, Of the
Code of West Virginia, in relation to the
amount or rate of tax on each subject OF
taxation as amended and re-enacted by
ch,pler % of the Acts of 1885" Also, II.
r. ia. To amend and re-enact sections /,
and q. Of chapter %, of the Code Of
West Virginia, relating to licenses, as
amended and rc-enacted by chapter Il, of
Acts Of 1885"
In the House of Delegates the committee
on railroads reported back House bill 81,
with the recommendation that it do not
bass. Mr.. Lucas moved that the bill be
laid on the table and made the special or
der of business fer Friday. This bill was
framed in accordance with that part of Gov.
Wilson's message pertaining to free passes
to State officials
The Jefferson County members Of the
House of Delegates are on the following
Standing Committees;
Lucas-on Federal Relations, Judiciary,
Railroads and Rules
Chcw-ou Taxation and Finance, Mill
mry Affairs, Humane Institutions and Pub
f.. nj H.. -s+,t.. p,r,T,ri.s
We recognize the right OF petition and
d, nor question the light of individuals to
exercise il, but the propriety Of 1t some
times is questionable. However that may
be of private individuals, the case is some
times altered us to men who hold public
positions. or have held them at a not
very remote period
For instance: We think criticism Of the
want of consistency in Mr.. Jno. T. Colston
late Chairman of the County Executive
Committee, and probably hold-oyer Chair
man by reason OF . failure to elect a success
sor-is pertinent. lie endorsed Coils. Chew
and Lucas for net participating in the Leg
islatiye caucus to nominate a Senator
failure to act with three-fourths, less one-half
vote, of the Democratic members of both
houses. And yet we find the following APP
peal in the Spirit Of Jc6trs0a Of November
,, 1856:
To THE VOTERS OF JEFFERSON.
The County Executive Committee deem
il eXpedient at this time to issue short ad-
dress. urging the Democratic voters OF the
county TO come to the polls on Tuesday, the
"a day of November, and cast their ballots
Tor tie nominees of the party. To build
up ana maintain the principles OF your par
ty. each man should feel that the response
biily rests upon his individual shoulders,
and that your party expects that each man
should do his duty.
The Republican Congressional nominee
urged upon a convention Of his party to
make no nomination for Legislative and
County officers in this county, IN order that
the Democrats of this county may be found
asleep on their post on election day. We
feel and know You would not willingly be
rtcreaut 10 your duty, but do not let your
adversaries accomplish thsir aims and OBJ
iec,s through your neglect, apathy and in
difference. We cannot afford to lose this
Congressional or Senatorial District. Our
Chief Executive needs the encouragement
and support which the representative of
your party alone can give him, and your
State administration requires the true hearts
and conservative intelligence of loyal Dem
ocrats in its Legislative Department. The
loss of this District will seriously impair
our Presidential chances in 1888. Our enc
mics see this, and are stralning every nerve
10 capture our Congressional District.
Blaine and Eikins are hard at work, and we
must be on our guard. 1t is no time for
pickering Our little family quarrels should
be hushed and s.iled in the presence Of
the common foe Oar party tealty should
be higher than our passions or our preJu-
dices. The battle is TO be Joined on Tues
day next, and every true Democrat should
be found in the ranks, maniully fighting
for the good cause. Strikers and skulkerS
in any warfare are condemned alike by
friend and foe Remember the sacred adj
monition, she that is not with us Is
against Us.
Vigilance is not only the price Of liberty,
but il is also the price of success in any IN.
dertaking. Yours is a grand old party and
had a grand old founder II you love your
party, it YOU are attached to its principles
ii ycu wish it to become more gOd-like In
its proportions, in its means of administer
ing justice and promoting the welfare of